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<blockquote data-quote="Clancey" data-source="post: 525807" data-attributes="member: 34927"><p>Hi folks. Not really a DIY, but I'm a bit flaky with my electrical knowledge.</p><p></p><p>I have a new 3 phase lathe just delivered, it's a 3 phase machine that I need to run from 230v. I know I'm looking at needing a converter/inverter, that's where my knowledge ends! (Unless we're talking about much smaller stuff)</p><p></p><p>The lathe motor is rated at 1.47kw and there are 4 wires out of the back, sadly no mention of startup draw. When the shed was built a 16a circuit was put in with this kind of thig in mind so I shouldn't (fingers crossed) have any tripping issues.</p><p></p><p>The question is, what exactly do I need between the wall and the Lathe? I'm maybe getting confused watching too many videos, people talking about modified 2 phase and the requirement might be really simple.</p><p></p><p>The lathe isn't going to be used for 8 hours every day, it'll get relatively light use for what it is, but if I'm going to do this I'm going to do it right. And no, I can't get 3 phase installed. Well, I could if I want to spend 20k, which I don't!</p><p></p><p>Please let me know your thoughts.</p><p>Many thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clancey, post: 525807, member: 34927"] Hi folks. Not really a DIY, but I'm a bit flaky with my electrical knowledge. I have a new 3 phase lathe just delivered, it's a 3 phase machine that I need to run from 230v. I know I'm looking at needing a converter/inverter, that's where my knowledge ends! (Unless we're talking about much smaller stuff) The lathe motor is rated at 1.47kw and there are 4 wires out of the back, sadly no mention of startup draw. When the shed was built a 16a circuit was put in with this kind of thig in mind so I shouldn't (fingers crossed) have any tripping issues. The question is, what exactly do I need between the wall and the Lathe? I'm maybe getting confused watching too many videos, people talking about modified 2 phase and the requirement might be really simple. The lathe isn't going to be used for 8 hours every day, it'll get relatively light use for what it is, but if I'm going to do this I'm going to do it right. And no, I can't get 3 phase installed. Well, I could if I want to spend 20k, which I don't! Please let me know your thoughts. Many thanks. [/QUOTE]
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